Day or Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities Include:

Activity Keepers

An activity keeper's primary responsibility is to help keep an assigned activity area straightened up and organized. For example, an activity keeper would check the library's appearance once or twice a month, making sure the books in the library are alphabetized and neatly stacked on the shelves. In the theater, this person would be responsible for keeping the costumes and props neatly arranged, separated and repaired. These activities are scheduled when camp is not in session.

Airport Ambassador
Volunteers who are willing to undergo a Florida state DMV (Department of Motor Vehicle) check in order to drive our camp vehicles to and from the Airport, Bus or Train station; providing transportation for all our volunteers who travel from out of town.

Dining Hall/Kitchen
Dining Hall/Kitchen volunteers help the food service manager and chef serve hearty and healthy meals on any given day when camp is in session. They set and clean up the dining hall before and after the meals; preparing the food that everyone enjoys for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Housekeeping
Housekeeping volunteers work with our full-time staff assisting them with laundry, tidying-up the cabins and program areas and making camper beds between sessions.

Maintenance
Maintenance volunteers work with our full-time staff helping them keep our camp beautiful. We are looking for people who are able to help mow grass or do minor repairs such as: painting, fixing sprinkler heads, replacing screens in doors, etc.

Office Support
The Camp Operations Office, the Executive Office and the Patch (Medical Center) are very busy places, and we are always looking for people who can help with copying, mailings, filing, answering telephones, and computer work on a daily basis.

Quilts, Afghans, Boggy Bears and Theater Costumes
Each session, campers and families go home with a hand-made afghan and Boggy Bear stitched with love. Our campers are amazed to see all the beautiful quilts that adorn the beds and walls of the cabins and buildings. We're also looking for some volunteers who can make and/or mend costumes for our theater program. This exciting opportunity to help can be done from home. If you're interested and would like more information about this program, please call 352-483-4200 extension 215 or toll-free at 866-Go-Boggy extension 215.

Service Projects
Service project volunteers are corporate groups, school groups, community-based groups, etc. wishing to complete any given project at camp for several hours one day when camp is not in session. Some examples of projects include: building shelves, making beds, building sheds, painting buildings, and maintaining hiking trails and landscape. (NOTE: There are scheduled "work days" throughout the year. Please contact info@BoggyCreek.org for project dates.)

Special Events
Special event volunteers help with fundraising and other special events scheduled throughout the year. Our annual special events include: Holiday Party, the Daytona Harley Davidson Ride For Children, camp tours and numerous regional events.

Woodworking
Woodshop is one of the busiest activities at camp, and we are constantly in need of people who can cut out unfinished wood projects for the campers to sand, assemble, and decorate. Some woodshop projects include: plaques, animal box kits, race cars, and CD racks. This exciting opportunity to help can be done from home. If interested in our complete woodshop list, please call Rob Manning at 352-483-4200 extension 233 or toll-free at 866-Go-Boggy extension 233.

Weekend Retreat Volunteer Opportunities Include:

(Family Weekend Retreats require a 3 day commitment with the exception of the KOVAC Retreat (5 days) and Spina Bifida Retreats (4 days.)

Activity Pals
Activity areas during family weekends include: Boating and Fishing, Pool, Woodshop, Arts and Crafts,  and Archery. Each activity pal is part of a team that is responsible for setting up, operating and cleaning their assigned activity area. In addition, each activity pal is expected to join the family he/she is assigned to for meals, evening programs, and assisting the family pal with the children when the parents are in parent-only groups. Arts and Crafts pals may be asked to baby-sit younger siblings at these times as well. (NOTE: 3 to 4 Certified Lifeguards are needed each weekend to work at our pool and lakefront. We have a great need for these qualified volunteers. Certified Lifeguards may volunteer on Saturdays between 9am and 6pm if they cannot commit to the entire weekend. Please contact the volunteer coordinator if you are a certified lifeguard. Volunteer@BoggyCreek.org )

Family Pals
Family pals lend a helping hand to our camper families. Each family is paired up with a family pal who acts as a host for the weekend. Depending on the family's needs, family pal responsibilities can include: greeting families upon arrival, touring them around camp, joining family members in camp activities, playing with the children when the parents are in parent-only activities, helping the family with any needs that arise, and generally helping them to have the best experience possible. Volunteer Groups are welcome! Campus Clubs, fraternities, sororities and career focus groups will find a great opportunity for team building, college credit, service hours or career experience. Group Leaders contact the Volunteer Coordinator for special instructions at Volunteer@BoggyCreek.org or call toll-free at 866-Go-Boggy extension 293.

Medical Support, Nurses, and Physicians
The medical volunteers consist of doctors and nurses that specialize in the illness we are serving during that session. Some sessions require other medical volunteers, such as pharmacists, physical therapists and respiratory therapists. They work side-by-side with our camp doctor and nurse. If you volunteer as part of our medical team, you must have your Florida License appropriate for your discipline. Medical and nursing students are encouraged to volunteer as activity pals or family pals.

Support Group Facilitators
During family weekend retreats, licensed or third year grad students, and psycho-social professionals are needed to facilitate the parent support groups. In addition, they may act as activity pals. Facilitators may attend Saturday afternoons between 3pm and 6pm if they are unable to attend the entire weekend.

Dining Hall/Kitchen
Dining Hall/Kitchen volunteers help the food service manager and chef serve hearty and healthy meals all day long. They set and clean up the dining hall before and after the meals as well as prepare the food that everyone enjoys for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Summer Volunteer Opportunities Includes:

(Summer Session require a 7 - 8 day commitment)

Cabin Counselors
The primary responsibility of a cabin counselor is to bring new energy and fresh ideas to their cabins while taking care of the daily needs of (8 to 10) campers in their cabin. This 24-hour-a-day job requires lots of energy and is focused on helping the campers have an exciting and empowering experience. Cabin counselors are expected to lead by example and live in the cabin for the week. Typically 2 to 3 volunteer counselors will join 2 summer staff counselors in the cabin for a 5 counselor to 10 camper ratio.

Dining Hall
Dining Hall/Kitchen volunteers help the food service manager and chef serve hearty and healthy meals all day long. They set and clean up the dining hall before and after the meals as well as prepare the food that everyone enjoys for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Medical Support, Nurse, and Physician
The medical volunteers usually consist of doctors and nurses that specialize in the illness we are serving during that session. Some sessions require other medical volunteers, such as pharmacists, physical therapists and respiratory therapists. They work side-by-side with our camp doctor and nurse. If you volunteer as part of our medical team, you must have your Florida License appropriate for your discipline. Medical and nursing students are encouraged to volunteer as a Cabin Counselor.

Psycho-social Professionals
Psychologists, social workers, child life specialists, and mental health counselors typically serve as cabin counselors. In addition, psycho-social professionals are utilized for consultation with behavior and psycho-social concerns of campers.